Executive Board

Jason Rabinowitz

Secretary-Treasurer

Jason Rabinowitz is the principal officer of Teamsters Local 2010 with decades of experience in protecting the rights of workers. Since coming to the Local in 2013, Jason has led the charge in building our Union into a powerhouse for workers’ rights in California, taking us from 29% membership to over 80% for the first time in Union history. Under his leadership, we have created an effective stewards program, conducted a powerful contract campaign culminating in successful strikes, won strong contracts with guaranteed raises for our membership, and organized thousands of new members into the Teamsters.

Before coming to Local 2010, Jason served as a Teamster lawyer for 16 years. His success in winning justice for workers in challenging cases made him one of the preeminent Union lawyers in California. For four years, Jason served as a Professor of Labor Law at UC Davis Law School. Jason became Executive Director of Teamsters Local 2010 in 2013 and was elected Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer in 2014. The members re-elected him to his position in 2016.

Catherine Cobb

President

Catherine Cobb is the President of Teamsters Local 2010 and has long stood for the fair and respectful treatment of our members in the workplace. Catherine has been on the front lines of countless actions and meetings fighting for our members and growing our Union into the powerhouse that it is today. At the bargaining table and the picket line, she has been key in winning strong contracts and building up our Union across the state. Coming from the membership, she knows firsthand the issues that our members face and the power in standing together in our Union.

Mary Higgins

Local 2010 Vice-President

UCSF Union Representative

Mary Higgins is the Vice President of Teamsters Local 2010 and Union Representative for UCSF. For over 40 years, Mary worked with the UC becoming a member of the bargaining unit in 1976. Since then, she has taken many leadership roles as the Union has evolved. Mary is now retired from UC, but is still very much involved as a Union Representative, proudly stating that her activism has become her life.

Ali Tweini

Recording-Secretary

Ali Tweini has been an active Union member since starting at UCLA in January 2011. In that time, he has been involved in every aspect of the Union; first becoming a steward and now our Political Coordinator. Ali was elected Recording-Secretary of Teamsters Local 2010 in 2013 and is motivated by his deep commitment to justice and equality for all workers.

Michael Erazo

Local 2010 Trustee

UC Davis Campus Union Representative

Michael Erazo is a Trustee for Teamsters Local 2010 with 10 years of experience as a dispatcher at UC Berkeley. Since becoming a Union member over 7 years ago, Michael has held many positions of leadership such as a ROC member, Chief Steward, and now the Union Representative for UC Davis. The selflessness of our membership inspires him to push forward.

Rocio Torres

Local 2010 Trustee

UC Davis Med Center/Merced/Santa Cruz Union Representative

Rocio Torres is a Medi-Cal Specialist at UC Davis and Trustee for Local 2010. She began working for UC over 11 years ago and became active with the Union since the affiliation with the Teamsters. Her involvement came after the former UC Davis Union Representative invited her to a stewards training. For Rocio, it is crucial for Unions and our membership to continue to fight for equal opportunities in the workplace and stand against discrimination.

Marcia Thompson

Trustee/Union Organizer

UCSF

Marcia Thompson is a Trustee for Local 2010 and a former Patient Care Coordinator at the Department of Neurology at UCSF. Currently, Marcia has been working as an Organizer with the Local building member power and teaching the importance of involvement in the Union. Her deep belief in equality is the force that drives her work and activism.

Hector Fernandez

Skilled Trades Director

San Diego State

Eduardo Rosales

Skilled Trades Board Member

UCSD

Jackie Spears

Trustee

Jackie Spears is a Trustee for Teamsters Local 2010 with 18 years of experience at UCLA Health Systems. Since 2010, Jackie has played a pivotal role in the growth of our Union leading our membership as a steward, UCLA Chapter Coordinator, and a member of the CX-Unit bargaining team. Her passion for equality drives every aspect of her life.

Laurence Young

Local 2010 Trustee

UCSB Union Representative

Larry Young is a Library Assistant at UC Santa Barbara and a Trustee of Teamsters Local 2010. Laurence has been an active member of the Union for most of his UC career. He became involved in the Teamsters through his passion for the labor movement. At the 2014 Local 2010 Membership Conference, he was nominated for Assistant Chapter Coordinator and has since built on his activism becoming one of the star leaders in our organization. To Laurence, the Union is his democratic voice in the workplace. Laurence credits the strength of Teamsters Local 2010, for his good working environment, fair raises, and the promise of a retirement with dignity.

Jason Rabinowitz

Secretary-Treasurer

jrabinowitz@teamsters2010.org

Jason Rabinowitz is the principal officer of Teamsters Local 2010 with decades of experience in protecting the rights of workers. Since coming to the Local in 2013, Jason has led the charge in building our Union into a powerhouse for workers’ rights in California, taking us from 29% membership to over 80% for the first time in Union history. Under his leadership, we have created an effective stewards program, conducted a powerful contract campaign culminating in successful strikes, won strong contracts with guaranteed raises for our membership, and organized thousands of new members into the Teamsters.

Before coming to Local 2010, Jason served as a Teamster lawyer for 16 years. His success in winning justice for workers in challenging cases made him one of the preeminent Union lawyers in California. For four years, Jason served as a Professor of Labor Law at UC Davis Law School. Jason became Executive Director of Teamsters Local 2010 in 2013 and was elected Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer in 2014. The members re-elected him to his position in 2016.

Catherine Cobb

President

ccobb@teamsters2010.org

Catherine Cobb is the President of Teamsters Local 2010 and has long stood for the fair and respectful treatment of our members in the workplace. Catherine has been on the front lines of countless actions and meetings fighting for our members and growing our Union into the powerhouse that it is today. At the bargaining table and the picket line, she has been key in winning strong contracts and building up our Union across the state. Coming from the membership, she knows firsthand the issues that our members face and the power in standing together in our Union.

Mary Higgins

Local 2010 Vice-President

UCSF Union Representative

mhiggins@teamsters2010.org

Mary Higgins is the Vice President of Teamsters Local 2010 and Union Representative for UCSF. For over 40 years, Mary worked with the UC becoming a member of the bargaining unit in 1976. Since then, she has taken many leadership roles as the Union has evolved. Mary is now retired from UC, but is still very much involved as a Union Representative, proudly stating that her activism has become her life.

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Ali Tweini

Recording-Secretary

atweini@teamsters2010.org

Ali Tweini has been an active Union member since starting at UCLA in January 2011. In that time, he has been involved in every aspect of the Union; first becoming a steward and now our Political Coordinator. Ali was elected Recording-Secretary of Teamsters Local 2010 in 2013 and is motivated by his deep commitment to justice and equality for all workers.

Michael Erazo

Local 2010 Trustee

UC Davis Campus Union Representative

merazo@teamsters2010.org

Michael Erazo is a Trustee for Teamsters Local 2010 with 10 years of experience as a dispatcher at UC Berkeley. Since becoming a Union member over 7 years ago, Michael has held many positions of leadership such as a ROC member, Chief Steward, and now the Union Representative for UC Davis. The selflessness of our membership inspires him to push forward.

Rocio Torres

Local 2010 Trustee

UC Davis Med Center/Merced/Santa Cruz Union Representative

rtorres@teamsters2010.org

Rocio Torres is a Medi-Cal Specialist at UC Davis and Trustee for Local 2010. She began working for UC over 11 years ago and became active with the Union since the affiliation with the Teamsters. Her involvement came after the former UC Davis Union Representative invited her to a stewards training. For Rocio, it is crucial for Unions and our membership to continue to fight for equal opportunities in the workplace and stand against discrimination.

Marcia Thompson

Trustee/Union Organizer

UCSF

mthompson@teamsters2010.org

Marcia Thompson is a Trustee for Local 2010 and a former Patient Care Coordinator at the Department of Neurology at UCSF. Currently, Marcia has been working as an Organizer with the Local building member power and teaching the importance of involvement in the Union. Her deep belief in equality is the force that drives her work and activism.

Hector Fernandez

Skilled Trades Director

San Diego State

Eduardo Rosales

Skilled Trades Board Member

UCSD

erosales@teamsters2010.org

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Jackie Spears

Trustee

jspears@teamsters2010.org

Jackie Spears is a Trustee for Teamsters Local 2010 with 18 years of experience at UCLA Health Systems. Since 2010, Jackie has played a pivotal role in the growth of our Union leading our membership as a steward, UCLA Chapter Coordinator, and a member of the CX-Unit bargaining team. Her passion for equality drives every aspect of her life.

https://teamsters2010.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LarryYoung.jpg

Laurence Young

Local 2010 Trustee

UCSB Union Representative

lyoung@teamsters2010.org

Larry Young is a Library Assistant at UC Santa Barbara and a Trustee of Teamsters Local 2010. Laurence has been an active member of the Union for most of his UC career. He became involved in the Teamsters through his passion for the labor movement. At the 2014 Local 2010 Membership Conference, he was nominated for Assistant Chapter Coordinator and has since built on his activism becoming one of the star leaders in our organization. To Laurence, the Union is his democratic voice in the workplace. Laurence credits the strength of Teamsters Local 2010, for his good working environment, fair raises, and the promise of a retirement with dignity.